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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 15-197 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC UTILITY OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SUCH PURCHASES FOR THE CITY'S BROADBAND SERVICE OPERATIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This resolution requests permission allowing the Public Works Department to make purchases of supplies, parts and materials in the operational areas of municipal utilities that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2016 approved budget. Staff wishes to amend resolution 15-197 to include purchases of materials, parts and supplies for the Velocity Broadband service operation.
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Legislative History
Resolution 15-197
Purpose & Explanation
Supplies and materials purchased for the City's utility operations are purchased at the time of need through competitive pricing. Such purchase arrangements are also needed for the City's Velocity Broadband service operations. For City utilities and broadband services there are a number of contracts/purchase orders for the purchase of equipment/materials/ parts & supplies that are reoccurring each year and oftentimes are either greatly affected by volatile markets, or are acquired from a sole source vendor; nonetheless, the amounts exceed $25,000 and therefore require Council approval. These purchases can be for general inventories or for specific budgeted in-house projects. This legislation allows Public Works to execute such purchases at time of need thereby securing pricing.
Attached is "Exhibit A" which lists the utility project materials, parts and supplies that are expected to exceed $25,000 in 2016. Please see the resolution amendment language to include such purchases for velocity Broadband operations.
Timing Considerations
Staff recommends emergency language to expedite the procurement of materials, equipment, parts & supplies for the operation of Velocity Broadband services.
Fiscal Impact
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